The purpose of this research is to design and make a planetary three-roll experimental machine, which can roll aluminum, as well as make sure the utility of this facility. The forepart of this research makes reference to senior classmates¡¦ conclusions, thesis, and engineers¡¦ recommendations. The rest focuses on the rolling experiment of clay, plastic clay, lead, and aluminum. It is proven to the utility of this roll machine. Furthermore, the further prospect provides the way of measured roll strain and direction. They can be useful references for a planetary three-roll machine in the future.

Le raisonnement conditionnel, fondé sur les énoncés de la forme Si P alors Q, est celui qui a reçu le plus d'attention de la part des psychologues. Les arguments principaux du raisonnement conditionnel, comme le Modus Ponens (MP), sont constitués de trois éléments : la prémisse majeure (Si P alors Q), la prémisse mineure (P) et la conclusion (Q). Ces éléments constituent trois étapes de traitement distinctes. Cependant, la dimension temporelle du raisonnement a été en partie négligée dans la littérature. L’objectif central de cette thèse a été d’explorer cette dimension temporelle à l’aide d’une approche novatrice combinant l’utilisation de la mesure du temps de lecture des prémisses, de l’Electroencéphalographie (EEG) et de la Magnétoencéphalographie (MEG). Nous nous sommes donné trois objectifs : 1) Déterminer la séquence des étapes de traitement élémentaire de l’argument MP ; 2) Déterminer comment l’incertitude d’un conditionnel thématique est prise en compte ; 3) Mettre en évidence les différences interindividuelles de traitement d’un énoncé conditionnel, basique ou thématique, en introduisant l’étude de l’argument AC qui permet de dissocier deux populations : les individus qui acceptent la conclusion de AC et les individus qui la rejettent.L’ensemble des données révèle que tous les individus ont une tendance à se focaliser davantage sur P que sur Q lors du traitement du conditionnel, avec des degrés variables selon les individus. Lorsque la prémisse P (ou Q pour les participants qui acceptent AC) est présentée, elle est intégrée à la prémisse majeure afin de générer une conclusion Q encodée et stockée en mémoire de travail avant d’être comparée avec la conclusion présentée.Lorsque le conditionnel est incertain (conditionnel thématique), cette incertitude sur la suffisance de P pour Q (ou de Q pour P) semble être prise en compte par les sujets au niveau de la prémisse majeure et se manifeste par une attente moins prononcée de la conclusion Q une fois que la prémisse P a été présentée. / The conditional reasoning, based on statements of the form If P then Q, is one which has received the most attention from psychologists. The main arguments of conditional reasoning, as the Modus Ponens (MP), consist of three elements: the major premise (If P then Q), the minor premise (P) and conclusion (Q). These elements constitute three separate processing steps. However, the temporal dimension of reasoning has been partly neglected in the literature. The central objective of this thesis was to explore the temporal dimension by using an innovative approach combining the use of the measurement of premises reading time and of the electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography ( MEG). We set three objectives: 1) Determine the sequence of processing steps of the basic argument MP 2) Determine how the uncertainty of a conditional theme is taken into account, 3) Highlight the interindividual differences in treatment a conditional statement, or basic theme by introducing the study of the AC argument, which allows to separate two populations: individuals who accept the conclusion of AC and individuals who reject it. The data reveals that all individuals have a tendency to focus more on P and Q in the processing of the conditional, with varying degrees in different individuals. When the premise P (or Q for participants that accept AC) is presented, it is integrated with the major premise to generate a conclusion Q encoded and stored in working memory before being compared with the conclusions presented. When the conditional is uncertain (Thematic conditional), this uncertainty about the sufficiency of P for Q (or Q for P) seems to be taken into account by the subjects at the major premise and is manifested by an less pronounced expectation of Q conclusion when the premise P has been presented.

La particularité du temps est de n’être l’objet d’aucun système sensoriel, contrairement aux stimulations lumineuses ou sonores. Quelles sont les opérations cognitives, en dehors de l’horloge interne, qui sont impliquées dans le fait que nous soyons capables de dire qu’une durée est plus courte qu’une autre ? Quelle est la dynamique de ces processus ? Pour le déterminer, nous nous sommes basés sur l’étude du comportement et des potentiels évoqués dans des tâches de discrimination temporelle. Plusieurs objectifs ont été poursuivis. Premièrement, il s’agissait de déterminer les processus, ainsi que leur dynamique, pouvant être mis en évidence dans la manipulation de l’information temporelle. Un deuxième objectif consistait à préciser l’impact du contexte sur le recrutement et la dynamique de ces processus. Un dernier objectif était d’explorer l’effet de la durée présentée et celui de la consigne sur les processus impliqués dans le traitement temporel et sur leur dynamique. Les résultats principaux sont les suivants. Premièrement, des composantes évoquées frontopariétales indexaient la comparaison, la prise de décision, l’attention et la mémoire de travail. Deuxièmement, ces activités étaient modulées par la saillance perceptive. En outre, une durée particulièrement saillante permet de terminer la comparaison avant la fin du stimulus. Troisièmement, le contexte de présentation modulait les activités évoquées associées au moment où la décision est prise. En conclusion, cette thèse met en évidence que les processus à l’œuvre dans la perception temporelle ne sont pas spécifiques au traitement des durées, comme l’attention et la mémoire de travail. / The peculiarity of time is that it is not the object of any sensory system, contrary to the stimuli consisting of light or sound. What cognitive operations, apart from the internal clock, are involved in the fact that we are able to say that one duration is shorter than another? What is the dynamic of these processes? To determine it, we have based ourselves on the study of the behavior and the event-related potentials in several tasks of temporal discrimination. Several objectives were adressed. The first objective was to determining the processes and associated ERPs, as well as their dynamics that can be demonstrated in the manipulation of the temporal information. A second aim was to specify the impact of the context on recruitment and the dynamics of these processes. A final objective was to investigate the effect of the duration presented and that of the instruction on the processes involved in the temporal treatment as well as on their dynamics. The main results are as follows. First, frontoparietal event-related components indexed comparison, decision making, orientation of attention and working memory. Secondly, these activities were modulated by the perceptual salience of a duration. Moreover, a particularly salient duration allow the end of the comparison before the end of the stimulus. Third, the impact of the presentation context modulated the evoked activities associated at the time the decision is made. In conclusion, this thesis shows that the processes at work in time perception are not specific to the treatment of durations, such as attention and working memory.

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Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) have historically been difficult to define and measure which has led to uncertainty and controversy. The current study explored the practices of identifying specific learning disabilities in Kentucky by surveying school psychologist practitioners in the state. Information was obtained about current practices with regard to RTI implementation and methods and data used for SLD identification as well as the roles that school psychologists take in the response to intervention (RTI) process. The sample consisted of 97 current or recently (within the past year) practicing school psychologists from 45 districts across the state. It was predicted that the use of RTI data for SLD identification would be associated with the length of time a district had been implementing RTI. The data did not support such a relationship. The majority of the districts represented by respondents were noted to be beyond an initial implementation of RTI practices. Responses to questions regarding the implementation of core features of RTI were grouped into High Implementation (HI; n = 45) and Low Implementation (LI; n = 41) groups. An independent samples t-test found a significant difference between the HI and LI groups for the quality of implementation. The HI group evidenced higher quality ratings than the LI. The use of RTI data as the most frequent method for SLD determination was noted for 30.9% of respondents as opposed to 0% prior to 2007. However, severe discrepancy was the most preferred method (59.3%) used for determining placement followed by RTI (28.4%) and a pattern of strengths and weaknesses (4.9%). Districts were also not likely to utilize non-preferred types of data if a student transferred into their district with that non-preferred data. Finally, the roles of school psychologists in the RTI process were explored. Great variability was found across practitioners with regard to the roles they actively have in the RTI process; however, practitioners in the HI group generally were more involved in the RTI process than those in the LI group. The findings are discussed with regard to the current national SLD identification practices and the limitations of the current findings.

ChatGPT is a newly launched Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered model with several functions, providing the user with human-like responses. Recently, ChatGPT have gain a lot of recognition and popularity. The aim of this research is to examine the perceptions of ChatGPT from a Swedish professional service workers (PSW) perspective. More precisely, the study explores how the usage of ChatGPT in regard to supporting various work tasks is perceived. Additionally, the aim is to examine what factors could influence the perceptions regarding the model, and how the information provided is viewed by PSWs. The research uses a qualitative approach, and the data is collected through semi-structured interviews. Moreover, the study uses a thematic analysis for the analysis of data gathered. Additionally, the study uses Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to explore the factors influencing PSWs perception of ChatGPT. The findings show that PSWs believed that ChatGPT could be used to support some of their work tasks. The model was seen as easy to use and had its benefits, such as perceived increased productivity and efficiency. However, the findings also indicate that there are several challenges that could influence the overall usage of ChatGPT. Overall, both performance expectancy and effort expectancy showed to be important factors of the evaluation of ChatGPT usage in this study. Moreover, the findings indicate that the functions and information provided by ChatGPT could influence the perceptions. For example, lack of references, lack of human touch, and security issues were found to influence the interviewed PSWs. Additionally, the study concludes that there are several perceived areas of improvements regarding ChatGPT. This research contributes with knowledge about ChatGPT from a PSWs perspective and how it could be used for work related tasks.

<p dir="ltr">Fire is an extreme event that can lead to failure of structural components and potentially collapse of the structural system or sub-systems. Currently, there are no comprehensive, research-based methodologies for performance-based fire structural design (PBFSD) of composite wall-to-floor connections subjected to gravity loads and realistic fire scenarios. The existing studies primarily focus on the performance of simple shear connections to steel columns, and lack approaches for structural design of floor systems and their connections to walls (wall-to-floor connections) at elevated temperatures. This study addresses the need for evaluating the performance of composite floor systems and composite wall-to-floor connections under fire loading and developing research-based approaches to conduct performance-based structural design of these systems at elevated temperatures.</p><p dir="ltr">This study aims to give a simpler design method for shear tab and single angle shear connections at elevated temperatures by specifying retention factors for steel yield strength, ultimate strength, bolt material strength, and weld metal strength at elevated temperatures. The connection limit state equations specified in AISC Specifications are modified to incorporate these factors for higher temperatures. Additionally, an archetype building is designed and one floor system is evaluated using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess the robustness of the structure and its resistance to collapse using PBFSD.</p><p dir="ltr">It also discusses the application of fire protection materials for steel members to resist fire scenarios for specified durations. Various fire scenarios, including ventilation-controlled and fuel-controlled fires were evaluated to assess localized behavior at the connection points and the overall behavior of the structural compartment. The FE analyses included various fire scenarios, compartment locations (interior, edge, or middle), and fire protection scenarios (2-hour rating fire protection, or no fire protection on interior beams). The composite floor system is evaluated for a combination of these scenarios under fire and gravity loading.</p><p dir="ltr">Through this study, a comprehensive analysis of the behavior of composite floors systems and associated connections in SpeedCore Wall Systems (C-PSW/CF) under fire loading is achieved.</p>

<p>Composite Plate Shear Walls - Concrete Filled (C-PSW/CF), also known as SpeedCore walls, are increasingly used in commercial buildings. C-PSW/CF offer the advantages of modularization and expedited construction time. The performance of C-PSW/CF under wind and seismic loading has been extensively studied. As such, building codes permit the use of these walls in non-seismic and seismic regions. In addition to these lateral loads, C-PSW/CF may be exposed to fire loading during their service life. Elevated temperatures resulting from the fire loading subject structural components to a set of forces and deformations. These elevated temperatures result in the significant degradation of the material properties. Thus, fire loading may lead to the failure of structural components during fire incidents within the buildings.</p> <p>This dissertation describes (i) experimental, numerical, and analytical studies conducted to evaluate the performance of C-PSW/CF and (ii) the development of design guidelines for C-PSW/CF subjected to fire and gravity loading. The results from prior experimental investigations were compiled, and five additional fire tests were conducted to address gaps in the experimental data. The fire tests were conducted on laboratory-scale specimens subjected to axial compressive loading and simulated standard fire loading (heating). The parameters considered in the tests were axial compressive loading (21% – 30% of section compressive strength, <em>Ag f’c</em>), steel plate slenderness (24 – 48, tie spacing-to-steel plate thickness ratio), and uniformity of heating (all-sided versus three-sided heating).</p> <p>Numerical and analytical studies were conducted using two independent methods namely Finite Element (FE) and Finite Difference (FD) methods. The developed models were benchmarked to test data, and the benchmarked models were used to conduct parametric studies to expand the database. The thermal and structural material properties recommended by Eurocode standards were applied in these models. The parameters considered were the wall thickness (200 mm – 600 mm), wall slenderness (story height-to-concrete thickness ratio, <em>H/tc</em>= 5 – 25), axial load ratio (<em>Pu</em> ≤ 30% section concrete strength, <em>Ac f’c</em>), heating uniformity (uniform versus non-uniform heating), boundary conditions (pinned versus fixed), cross-sectional steel plate reinforcement ratio (<em>As/Ag</em> =1.3% – 5.3%), steel plate slenderness ratio (<em>stie/tp</em> = 20 – 75), tie bar spacing-to-wall concrete thickness ratio (<em>stie/tc</em> = 0.5 – 1.0), and concrete compressive strength (<em>f’c</em> = 40 MPa – 55 MPa).</p> <p>Symmetric nonlinear thermal gradients were developed through wall thickness for the walls exposed to uniform fire loading. Due to the low thermal conductivity of concrete, the temperature decreased nonlinearly through the wall thickness towards the mid-thickness of the walls. For the non-uniform fire exposure, temperatures through the wall thickness decreased nonlinearly towards the unexposed surface of the walls. A consistent trend was observed in the axial displacements of C-PSW/CF under combined fire and gravity loading. The observed trend consisted of several steps including (i) thermal expansion, (ii) gradual axial shortening, (iii) fast axial shortening, and (iv) failure.</p> <p>Local buckling of steel plates between tie bars was observed in all walls. However, this phenomenon did not cause any significant degradation in structural performance or failure of the walls. The results from parametric studies indicated that wall slenderness ratio (story height-to-wall thickness ratio), wall thickness, applied axial load ratio, and end boundary conditions have a significant influence on the fire resistance of C-PSW/CF. Higher wall slenderness ratios and load ratios had a detrimental effect on the fire resistance of walls. Global buckling was the dominant failure mode for the walls with high slenderness ratios (e.g., <em>H</em>/<em>tc </em>³ 15). In thicker walls, the lower temperatures in the middle regions of the concrete helped to maintain the axial compressive capacity of walls under fire loading. Limiting the steel plate slenderness ratio could slightly improve the fire resistance of unprotected walls by arresting the extent of local buckling between tie bars.</p> <p>The results from the parametric studies have been used to develop an approach for designing C-PSW/CF subjected to combined fire and gravity loading. The total (linear) length of the wall was discretized into unit width columns, where each unit width column corresponded to a length of wall equal to the tie bar spacing (<em>stie</em>). Thus, each unit is like a column with steel plates on two opposite surfaces, concrete infill, and tie bars distributed uniformly along the height. The axial load capacity of C-PSW/CF can be estimated as the axial load capacity of the unit width column, calculated using the developed approach, multiplied by the linear length of the wall divided by the unit width (tie bar spacing). For this approach, the wall slenderness ratio (<em>H/tw</em>), has a limiting value of 20. Walls with wall slenderness ratios greater than 20 should be fire protected. The expansion of the material on the exposed surface of walls generated moments through the wall cross-section in non-uniform fire scenarios. This phenomenon caused the early failure of walls (~40 minutes) with wall slenderness ratios greater than 20. An approach was developed to conservatively estimate the fire-resistance rating (in hours) of unprotected C-PSW/CF exposed to the standard fire time-temperature curve. The fire-resistance rating of C-PSW/CF depends directly on the applied axial load ratio, wall slenderness ratio, and wall thickness.</p> <p>The temperature profile through the wall thickness can be calculated by discretizing the section into fibers (or elements). Since the temperature of the elements is uniform along the height and length of walls, 1D thermal analysis (through wall thickness) can be performed using heat transfer equations or the fiber-based program developed in the study.</p> <p>Vent holes are recommended to relieve the buildup steam pressure as the moisture content of concrete evaporates at temperatures exceeding the boiling point of water. A rational method was developed to design the vent holes as a function of the maximum temperature and thermal gradient through the wall thickness, heating duration, moisture content, and the acceptable level of pressure buildup on the steel plates. However, in typical cases, unprotected C-PSW/CF walls can be provided with 25 mm diameter vent holes spaced at a distance equal to story height or 3.6 m (maximum) in the horizontal and vertical directions to relieve the buildup of steam or water vapor pressure.</p> <p>This research study also led to the development and validation of a computer program that can be used instead of the design equations to more accurately model and calculate the thermal and structural performance of composite C-PSW/CF. This program is based on a fiber-based section and member analysis method that can be used to evaluate the performance and axial (gravity) load capacity of unprotected and protected C-PSW/CF subjected to uniform or non-uniform heating. The analysis can be conducted by implementing standard (ISO 834 or ASTM E119), Eurocode parametric, or user input gas (or surface) time-temperature curves.</p> <p>The proposed equations and the recommendations in this study can be used to develop design guidelines and specifications for fire resistance design of C-PSW/CF under combined fire and gravity loading. A code change proposal will be proposed to AISC <em>Specification</em> - Appendix 4 (Structural Design for Fire Condition).</p>

<p dir="ltr">Composite Plate Shear Wall/ Concrete Filled (C-PSW/CF), also referred to as SpeedCore walls, are being used as innovative shear wall commercial high-rise buildings. These walls offer advantages such as modularity and construction schedule contraction. The cross-section of C- PSWs/CF consists of concrete infill sandwiched between the steel faceplates, where the steel plates are tied together by steel tie bars. Elevated temperatures will result in a deterioration in the mechanical properties of steel and concrete during a fire event in buildings. Such degradation can lead to stability-related failure of structural components. Composite floors are connected to these walls through simple shear connections. The floor-to-wall connections will be exposed to elevated temperatures, which may result in connection failure and progressive collapse of structures.</p><p dir="ltr">Designing SpeedCore walls without fire protection raises concerns regarding the performance of other structural components connected to SpeedCore walls under fire loading including composite floor systems and wall-to-floor connections. Numerical studies conducted on the connections and the floor systems indicated that these structural components undergo thermal compression forces during heating and tensile forces during the cooling phases of a fire event. The goal of this research was to develop an approach for performance-based fire resistance design of complete floor systems consisting of SpeedCore walls, composite floor slabs, and wall-to-floor connections.</p><p dir="ltr">This research includes experimental and numerical analyses to gain insight into the behavior of the floor-to-SpeedCore wall connections under fire and gravity loading. The specimens included steel beams connected to SpeedCore walls through simple shear connections. Three types of floor-to-wall connections were tested including connections with through-plate, reinforcing plate, and unreinforced plate. The parameters considered in the test matrix included: connection type, temperature, loading angle, and loading direction. These parameters in the test matrix were based on results obtained from previous numerical and experimental studies in the literature. The experimental results can fill the existing knowledge gap on floor-to-wall connections for steel-concrete composite members, develop design recommendations, and benchmark numerical models.</p><p dir="ltr">Numerical models were developed to simulate the behavior of the connections (member level) and whole structures (structure level) at ambient and elevated temperatures. Finite Element (FE) analysis and Component-based Models (CB) were utilized to develop the numerical models. The developed models were benchmarked by comparing the obtained numerical results with experimental data reported in the literature. FE models have been validated at two different levels, namely member level, and system level. The performance of the designed connection for the archetype structures was studied using benchmarked FE and CB models. The behavior of various wall-to-floor connections with different steel plate (C-PSW/CF) detailing was investigated.</p><p dir="ltr">Benchmarked numerical models were used to perform a parametric study to evaluate the performance of these connections. UP connection detail was used to perform the study due to its promising experimental performance, which does not need any special detail or plate reinforcement. The study was performed by evaluating the effects of critical parameters on the connection behavior namely, bolt size, target temperature, loading angles, and loading direction</p>

改正精神衛生法時代の地域PSWの形成過程と推進要因を解明した．大阪府の実践を事例として，当時の保健所のPSW10名に面接調査をした．その結果，業務は，個別から集団へ，家族会の育成・支援から地域共同作業所の開設などへと進んでいた．また，推進要因としては,①自由，②主体性，③連帯，④意欲，⑤育成，⑥環境，⑦時代，があった．この実践は開拓型支援モデルと名づけられるものであった． / This is the study on the process and the factor of the progress of community mental health in the era of the Reform of the Mental Health Act. I interviewed the PSWs of Osaka public health center at that time. It was revealed that their work progressed from case work to group work, from the education for the client families to obtain community cooperative work place, etc. And the factors of promotion were ①freedom, ②autonomy,③cooperation,④eagerness,⑤training, ⑥environment and ⑦era. I called this practice Pioneer type support model. / 博士(社会福祉学) / Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare / 同志社大学 / Doshisha University